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PRIVATE PESTICIDE APPLICATOR ACTUAL EXAM NEWEST
2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED
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Which statement about triple rinsing and pressure rinsing
pesticide containers is true? - ANSWER-Rinsate from triple
rinsing or pressure rinsing may be stored for later use
Which statement about pesticide rinsates is true? - ANSWER-
Rinsates may be applied to a labeled target sites at or below
labeled rates
Which statement about pesticide equipment clean up is false? -
ANSWER-Leftover pesticide residue in the spray tank is permitted
when changing products
Which application method involves uniformly applying a pesticide
to an entire area or field? - ANSWER-Broadcast
Which type of pesticide application would you use to control
cockroaches inside buildings? - ANSWER-Crack and crevice
Which statement about containment pads is true? - ANSWER-
Pads should be use when large quantities of pesticides are
handled or mixed
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Which statement about sprayer nozzles is true? - ANSWER-Drop
spreader's are superior to rotary spreaders one more precise
placement of the pesticide is desired
Which technique would help minimize off target drift? - ANSWER-
Using the largest droplet practical to provide necessary coverage
You are applying a pesticide to a triangular area that has a base
of 60 feet and the height of 30 feet. How many square feet is the
area? - ANSWER-900
You are applying a pesticide to a circular area with a 20 foot
diameter. How many square feet is the area? - ANSWER-314
You have calibrated your equipment to spray 50 gallons per acre.
You need to spray 1 acre. The label calls for 3 pounds of
formulation per 100 gallons of water. How many pounds of
formulation should you add to the tank to make 50 gallons of
finished spray? - ANSWER-1.5
Band application - ANSWER-Applying a pesticide in parallel strips
or bands, such as between or over rows of crops
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Basal application - ANSWER-Directing herbicides to the lower
portions of brush or small trees
Broadcast application - ANSWER-Uniformly applying a pesticide
to an entire area or field
Crack and crevice application - ANSWER-Placing small amounts
of pesticide into cracks and crevices in buildings, such as along
baseboards and in cabinets
Directed spray application - ANSWER-specifically targets the
pests to minimize pesticide contact with non-target plants and
animals
foliar application - ANSWER-Directing pesticide the leafy portions
of plants
Rope Wick or wiper treatments - ANSWER-Releasing pesticides
onto a device that is wiped onto weeds taller than the crop, or
white selectively onto individual weeds in an ornamental planting
bed
Soil application - ANSWER-placing pesticide directly on or in the
soil instead of on a growing plant
PRIVATE PESTICIDE APPLICATOR ACTUAL EXAM NEWEST
2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED
A+|
Which statement about triple rinsing and pressure rinsing
pesticide containers is true? - ANSWER-Rinsate from triple
rinsing or pressure rinsing may be stored for later use
Which statement about pesticide rinsates is true? - ANSWER-
Rinsates may be applied to a labeled target sites at or below
labeled rates
Which statement about pesticide equipment clean up is false? -
ANSWER-Leftover pesticide residue in the spray tank is permitted
when changing products
Which application method involves uniformly applying a pesticide
to an entire area or field? - ANSWER-Broadcast
Which type of pesticide application would you use to control
cockroaches inside buildings? - ANSWER-Crack and crevice
Which statement about containment pads is true? - ANSWER-
Pads should be use when large quantities of pesticides are
handled or mixed
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Which statement about sprayer nozzles is true? - ANSWER-Drop
spreader's are superior to rotary spreaders one more precise
placement of the pesticide is desired
Which technique would help minimize off target drift? - ANSWER-
Using the largest droplet practical to provide necessary coverage
You are applying a pesticide to a triangular area that has a base
of 60 feet and the height of 30 feet. How many square feet is the
area? - ANSWER-900
You are applying a pesticide to a circular area with a 20 foot
diameter. How many square feet is the area? - ANSWER-314
You have calibrated your equipment to spray 50 gallons per acre.
You need to spray 1 acre. The label calls for 3 pounds of
formulation per 100 gallons of water. How many pounds of
formulation should you add to the tank to make 50 gallons of
finished spray? - ANSWER-1.5
Band application - ANSWER-Applying a pesticide in parallel strips
or bands, such as between or over rows of crops
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Basal application - ANSWER-Directing herbicides to the lower
portions of brush or small trees
Broadcast application - ANSWER-Uniformly applying a pesticide
to an entire area or field
Crack and crevice application - ANSWER-Placing small amounts
of pesticide into cracks and crevices in buildings, such as along
baseboards and in cabinets
Directed spray application - ANSWER-specifically targets the
pests to minimize pesticide contact with non-target plants and
animals
foliar application - ANSWER-Directing pesticide the leafy portions
of plants
Rope Wick or wiper treatments - ANSWER-Releasing pesticides
onto a device that is wiped onto weeds taller than the crop, or
white selectively onto individual weeds in an ornamental planting
bed
Soil application - ANSWER-placing pesticide directly on or in the
soil instead of on a growing plant
